Project Coordinator

General objectives and tasks:

1- Implement the project in alliance with arcenciel’ strategy and donors’ requirements:

• Plan, coordinate and monitor project activities according to the grant agreements and quality standards.
• Monitor the implementation process to ensure the achievement of project deliverables in terms of cost, time and quality.
• Record, highlight and manage project issues and escalate to higher authorities when necessary.
• Resolve cross-functional issues at project level.
• Conduct regular field visits.
• Ensure the effective allocation of financial resources while implementing the project activities.
• Follow-up frequently on project development and progress to ensure compliance and proper implementation of activities.
• Present monthly, quarterly and yearly reports to the top management and donors.

2- Coordinate with the project's team:

• Divide and allocate the tasks and responsibilities between each member of the team in a weekly/ monthly schedule.
• Ensure planning and implementation of the project activities.
• Oversee the daily work of the team.
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure a proper implementation.
• Train and motivate the team for greater productivity and self-development.

3- Internal Coordination:

• Coordinate with the external relations department to monitor project progress and performance.
• Coordinate with the finance department on all the required financial documents related to the project’s implementation.
• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date project files.
• Closely coordinate and follow-up with partners and working groups engaged in the project in hand.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. municipalities, donors, other NGOs) and represent arcenciel at related meetings.

4- Ensure coordination with arcenciel programs:

• Finalize and submit quality reports to youth program manager.
• Ensure communication with other programs and centers at arcenciel in order to cater for beneficiary needs as referrals / coordinate with other centers for the space needs.
• Identify, analyze and prioritize center needs and revert to program in charge.

Position requirements:

• Good technical knowledge of the business.
• Proficiency in project and team management.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial and HR tools.
• Ability to assess and evaluate risk.
• Must have a strong business acumen.
• Very good knowledge of the environments where arcenciel evolves: NGOs and associative world, political setting (politicians, constituted bodies, international organizations), private sector.
• Solid communication skills, written and verbal.
• Effectively able to develop, set and adjust plans and priorities to achieve maximum productivity.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and persuade.
• Flexibility and commitment.
• Strong conflict management skills.

Working schedule: Monday till Friday from 12:00 pm till 08:00 pm.

Contract type: CDD 1 year (Renewable).